Though his music is primarily reggaeton, J Balvin has experimented with a variety of musical genres in his work, including electronica, house music, trap, and R&B. He has collaborated with artists such as Pharrell Williams, Major Lazer, and Sean Paul. Despite working with many English-speaking artists, J Balvin continues to sing almost exclusively in Spanish, and hopes to introduce Spanish-language music to a global audience. He is also noted for his eclectic and colorful fashion sense.
Balvin's breakthrough came in 2014 with the single "6 AM" featuring Puerto Rican singer Farruko which peaked at. The song, along with the single "Ay Vamos", bolstered sales of his debut album La Familia. In 2016, he released Energia, which included the hit singles "Ginza", "Bobo", "Safari", and "Sigo Extranandote". In June 2017, J Balvin released the single "Mi Gente" with Willy William, which achieved international success and later reached one billion views on YouTube. This preceded the release of his fifth full-length album, titled Vibras, the concept for which was developed from the moment "Mi Gente" started "connecting with audiences around the world," presented as a fusion of reggaeton with different worldwide styles and rhythms. It received favorable reviews from critics and audiences alike, with Juana Giaimo of The Guardian praising the sound of the reggaeton music on the album by calling it "smooth" and "sensual", and dubbing it the "perfect party playlist, [which] confirms that the noisy style of early reggaeton hits such as Daddy Yankee's 'Gasolina' is slowly being left behind."
He has also collaborated with Cardi B and Bad Bunny on the US Billboard Hot 100 number-one single "I Like It".
Contra La Pared
J Balvin Lyrics
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J Balvin, men
El negocio socio
De día y de noche me llama (Night and day, leggo', buda-bang-bang-bang)
Que quiere de nuevo en mi cama (Latino gang, want me inna her bed, buda-bang-bang)
No fue suficiente una vez (Sean da Paul, ooh, yeah, buda-bang-bang-bang)
Ahora de día y de noche reclama (that's what she said, buda-bang, ¡wuh!)
Well in come the ting dem call
Tricks is for kids and we don't play games
Straight business, baby girl
Tainy pon the track
Hear what me sayin'
Balvin, tell 'em again (Trá)
Cúcara, mácara, di qué fue (eh)
Ya me tiene' contra la pared (contra la pare')
Pide una ve', pide do', pide tre' (wuh)
Otra ve' llegamo' hasta die' (wuh-wuh-wuh)
Cúcara, mácara, di qué fue
Ya me tiene' contra la pared (contra la pare')
Pide una ve', pide do', pide tre'
Otra ve' llegamo' hasta die' (bang)
Becah me set fire to the ting when me give her one time
She lovin' it so much, she have it pon speed dial
Ay, de mamita, me gi' ya two time
Deh suh weh me start, see di gyal ah get wild
Three time me give her the wickedest whine
She lovin' that style and she love the profile (wuh)
Fourth time, me give her that grind
Se vuelve loca, loosin' her mind (come on)
Fuego (fuego, fuego)
Say the gyal ah bawl, "Fuego"
Anytime she want me fi set it on
Fuego (fuego, fuego)
Say the gyal ah bawl, "Fuego"
Gyal say she just can't forget it
De día y de noche me llama (night and day, leggo')
Que quiere de nuevo en mi cama (want me inna her bed, ya lo sabe')
No fue suficiente una vez (na', na' ooh, yeah)
Ahora de día y de noche reclama (that's what she said, come on!)
Cúcara, mácara, di qué fue (Wuh)
Ya me tiene' contra la pared
Pide una ve', pide do', pide tre'
Otra ve' llegamo' hasta die'
Cúcara, mácara, di qué fue (eh)
Que me tienes contra la pared (contra la pare')
Pide una vez, pide dos, pide tres (wuh)
Otra vez llegamo' hasta diez (wuh-wuh-wuh)
Se nota ya
Se fuma sola la hookah ya (eh, wuh)
Me pide un trago de fruta (ajá)
Yo sé cómo es que disfruta y cómo le gusta (a ella le gusta, a ella)
Se nota
Se quita sola la ropa (ropa)
Se dio otro shot a la roca (roca, roca)
Sé que todo le provoca cuando se aloca (tra)
She might as well be attached to me
Now she can't go a day without chat to me
Said she love the way me give her love naturally
And she can't stay away, snap back to me
She grid locked to me
Fuego
Say the gyal ah bawl, "Fuego"
Anytime she want me fi set it on
Fuego
Say the gyal ah bawl, "Fuego"
Gyal say she just can't forget it
De día y de noche me llama (night and day, leggo')
Que quiere de nuevo en mi cama (want inna me bed, ya lo sabe')
No fue suficiente una vez (na', na' ooh, yeah)
Ahora de día y de noche reclama (that's what she said)
Cúcara, mácara, di qué fue (eh)
Ya me tiene' contra la pared (contra la pare')
Pide una ve', pide do', pide tre' (wuh)
Otra ve' llegamo' hasta die' (wuh-wuh-wuh)
Cúcara, mácara, di qué fue
Ya me tiene' contra la pared (contra la pare')
Pide una ve', pide do', pide tre'
Otra ve' llegamo' hasta die'
Tainy, da one yah shot
Balvin, men
Sean Paul
Ratings, ratings (Sean da Paul)
Leggo' (J Balvin)
Tainy
Hah
The lyrics of J Balvin's song "Contra La Pared" showcases the artist's versatility with a combination of Spanish and English lyrics. The song revolves around a woman who wants the singer in her bed day and night, and he is willing to fulfill her desires. J Balvin sings that it wasn't sufficient one time, and now she demands him every day and night. Sean Da Paul enters with a rap verse, adding a new layer to the song. The lyrics continue with J Balvin singing about the variety of times they have been intimate, and even after numerous times, she demands him against the wall. Tainy, who produced the song, drops a beat that thumps throughout, giving listeners a perfect platform to dance to this seductive tune.
The song is about the desire for a significant other physically and emotionally, and how it can be a passion-filled and fire-driven experience. It showcases how a relationship can be purely physical, and J Balvin's willingness to give his all in fulfilling the woman's desires. The song has a seductive tone and a very danceable beat, which makes it perfect for the dance floors.
Line by Line Meaning
SP 'longside
Sean Paul is performing alongside J Balvin in this song.
El negocio socio
This refers to the business of music production and the collaboration between Sean Paul and J Balvin.
De día y de noche me llama (Night and day, leggo', buda-bang-bang-bang)
The singer is getting calls day and night from someone who wants him back in their bed (leggo' means let's go).
Que quiere de nuevo en mi cama (Latino gang, want me inna her bed, buda-bang-bang)
The caller is part of the Latino gang and wants the singer back in her bed.
No fue suficiente una vez (Sean da Paul, ooh, yeah, buda-bang-bang-bang)
The singer had already been with the caller once, but she wants more.
Ahora de día y de noche reclama (that's what she said, buda-bang, ¡wuh!)
Now, she is claiming the singer day and night and he can't get away from her (that's what she said).
Well in come the ting dem call
Here comes the thing called (ting is a Jamaican slang term for a young woman).
Tricks is for kids and we don't play games
The singers are mature adults and don't play games with people's hearts.
Straight business, baby girl
They are serious about their business.
Tainy pon the track
The track is produced by Tainy.
Hear what me sayin'
Listen to what I'm saying.
Balvin, tell 'em again (Trá)
J Balvin is calling himself and Sean Paul to perform the chorus again.
Cúcara, mácara, di qué fue (eh)
The singers are asking the woman what happened with her (cúcara, mácara are nonsense words).
Ya me tiene' contra la pared (contra la pare')
The woman has the singer against the wall (contra la pared) with her desire and demands.
Pide una ve', pide do', pide tre' (wuh)
The woman is asking for more (pide, meaning ask), one time, two times, three times (ve', do', tre').
Otra ve' llegamo' hasta die' (wuh-wuh-wuh)
They have already been together multiple times and they can go up to ten times (die', meaning ten) again (otra ve', meaning another time).
Becah me set fire to the ting when me give her one time
The singer sets the woman on fire (meaning excites her) when they are together one time.
She lovin' it so much, she have it pon speed dial
She loves the experience so much that she has the singer's phone number on speed dial for quick access.
Ay, de mamita, me gi' ya two time
The singers refer to the woman as de mamita (little mama) and have been together two times.
Deh suh weh me start, see di gyal ah get wild
They started something that made the woman wild (excited).
Three time me give her the wickedest whine
They have been together three times and the singer danced with the woman (whine is a Jamaican slang term for dance).
She lovin' that style and she love the profile (wuh)
The woman loves the singer's style of dancing and his appearance (profile).
Fourth time, me give her that grind
They have been together four times and the singer grinded against the woman (grind is a sensual style of dance).
Se vuelve loca, loosin' her mind (come on)
The woman goes crazy with pleasure and loses her mind (loosin') (come on, meaning let's go).
Fuego (fuego, fuego)
Fire (in Spanish) - the woman is very passionate and excited.
Say the gyal ah bawl, "Fuego"
The woman screams out "fuego" because she is so excited.
Anytime she want me fi set it on
Whenever the woman wants to be intimate, she calls on the singer to set it on (meaning to bring the fire).
Gyal say she just can't forget it
The woman can't forget the experience she had with the singer.
Se nota ya
It's already noticeable (se nota means it's noticeable).
Se fuma sola la hookah ya (eh, wuh)
The woman smokes hookah alone (se fuma sola la hookah), showing that she is independent (ya, eh, wuh are interjections).
Me pide un trago de fruta (ajá)
The woman asks the singer for a fruit drink (trago de fruta) with enthusiasm (ajá means yes).
Yo sé cómo es que disfruta y cómo le gusta (a ella le gusta, a ella)
The singer knows how to make the woman enjoy (disfruta) and what she likes (a ella le gusta, a ella meaning she likes it).
Se nota
It's noticeable.
Se quita sola la ropa (ropa)
The woman takes off her clothes by herself (se quita sola la ropa). Ropa means clothes.
Se dio otro shot a la roca (roca, roca)
She took another shot (of alcohol) (se dio otro shot) with enthusiasm (a la roca, roca is an interjection).
Sé que todo le provoca cuando se aloca (tra)
The singer knows that everything provokes (le provoca) the woman when she goes wild (se aloca, tra is an interjection).
She might as well be attached to me
She is so connected to the singer that she might as well be attached to him.
Now she can't go a day without chat to me
The woman can't go a single day without talking to the singer.
Said she love the way me give her love naturally
The woman loves how the singer naturally gives her love (meaning attention and care).
And she can't stay away, snap back to me
She can't stay away from the singer and keeps coming back (snap back to me) to him.
She grid locked to me
The woman is attached to the singer (grid locked meaning electrical connection).
Tainy, da one yah shot
Tainy produced this track (yah is a Jamaican slang term for here).
Balvin, men
J Balvin is one of the singers for this song.
Sean Paul
Sean Paul is a featured artist for this song.
Ratings, ratings (Sean da Paul)
Ratings are high (ratings, ratings) because Sean Paul is a well-known and respected artist (Sean da Paul is a reference to his name).
Leggo' (J Balvin)
Let's go (leggo') J Balvin is calling to start the song.
Tainy
Reference to the producer Tainy.
Hah
Interjection to show enthusiasm for the song.
Lyrics © TuneCore Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Jose Alvaro Osorio Balvin, Justin Rafael Quiles, Marcos Efrain Masis, Maria Chiluiza Calderon, Nyann Raymond Lodge, Sean Paul Henriques
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@AllSeanPaul
ME AND JBALVIN BEEN TALKIN ABOUT DOIN A COLLAB 4 YEARS - BIG SHOUT TO TAINY 4 MAKIN THE BEAT THAT FINALLY INSPIRED US TO GET IT DONE!
@nomeolvides6120
Sean Paul, you talking spanish 😃👌😎
@danyagroshev1502
CRRRAZY DUTTY!!!🇯🇲🇷🇺🔥🔥🔥
@DulcezitoSPZ
And the collab is AWESOME🔥🔥🔥 thanks 😍
@myn4ever
Great! Both of you are in other level, so this collab is explosive! Cúcara, mácara di qué fue 🎶
@kakainarab3885
Sean the paul jbalvin Men
@PlanetaJuan
Ese JBalvin es un loquillo, Amén! 🇨🇴
@Migranyo
Ya escucharon hp de malumahttps://youtu.be/iMEhjsiHbwM
@DavidQrzg
Dimelo Juan
@trumpets1175
... ese marrano cochino fué🎶